The map focuses on Asia. New Guinea is also shown to be divided, showing the strait (Endeavour Strait) that would soon be lost until Cook traveled through it in 1770. It can also be assumed that…[more]

This map displays a Celtic style border that provides a good frame for the map. This map is from a popular American atlas that would have been in many family homes and been a key note of reference…[more]

James Cook & William Bligh's map of part of the southern coast of Tasmania, formely Van Diemen's land. The charting was carried out during Cook's third voyage during which he was killed in Hawaii…[more]

The map depicts the region between South Africa and Australia, focusing on the extent of possessed lands. It is resonably detailed and has inset lists of the total of Britains land holdings in the…[more]